Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (한국간담췌외과학회지)

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: Any time is a good time

  • Hamza Wani (Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Sadananda Meher (Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals) ;
  • Uppalapati Srinivasulu (Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals) ;
  • Laxmi Narayanan Mohanty (Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals) ;
  • Madhusudan Modi (Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals) ;
  • Mohammad Ibrarullah (Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals)
  • Received : 2022.12.05
  • Accepted : 2023.01.31
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

Backgrounds/Aims: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy within one week of acute cholecystitis is considered safe and advantageous. Surgery beyond first week is reserved for non-resolving attack or complications. To compare clinical outcomes of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the first week and between two to six weeks of an attack of acute cholecystitis. Methods: In an analysis of a prospectively maintained database, all patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis were divided into two groups: group A, operated within one week; and group B, operated between two to six weeks of an attack. Main variables studied were mean operative time, conversion to open cholecystectomy, morbidity profile, and duration of hospital stay. Results: A total of 116 patients (74 in group A and 42 in group B) were included. Mean interval between onset of symptoms & surgery was five days (range, 1-7 days) in group A and 12 days (range, 8-20 days) in group B. Operative time and incidence of subtotal cholecystectomy were higher in group B (statistically not significant). Mean postoperative stay was 2 days in group A and 3 days in group B. Laparoscopy was converted to open cholecystectomy in two patients in each group. There was no incidence of biliary injury. One patient in group B died during the postoperative period due to continued sepsis and multiorgan failure. Conclusions: In tertiary care setting, with adequate surgical expertise, laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be safely performed in patients with acute cholecystitis irrespective of the time of presentation.

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